Chopok with an altitude of 2024m is the second highest granite-type peak of the Low Tatras. It is accessible from the north from Jasná, from the south from Srdieček. Radio amateurs assign it the locator JN98TW.
After an agreement with Miša OM8MF (TNX!), who had to resign from the original plan due to work duties, we got the necessary permit and started praying for good weather.
And the weather turned out to be a unit this time. On Friday morning, four members of OM3RKP (AAJ, AAG, AAO, AAB) met in Šuňava. However, Mišo OM0AAB could not participate in the trip itself due to work duties.
I was curious about Jasná and Chopok as one of the best tourism centers. However, finding a six-seater turned out to be less of a problem. Probably even bigger for a foreign visitor. However, the ticket price is acceptable, they run every half hour in the off-season. For adrenaline junkies, they even offer the possibility of downhill cycling. We didn't see anyone "breaking their necks", but the track was worn out.
From Úboč, where the chairlift ends, it is about 35 minutes to the top. It's accurate, with loads and damn it can be handled. Smokers have it harder, it's probably thin air up there, HI.
Considering the catastrophic visions of the AAJ "chairman", who was already in Chopek, we reduced the load to the smallest possible extent. And to such an extent that the cameras and one necessary pipe for the second mast were left at home.
The broadcast workplace on the staircase consisted of TR-751E with PA HL-120V, two sources and a laptop. The sealed rotator carried a 7-meter mast with a twin 7el.DK7ZB.
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We made a few test connections to OM, SP, HG and S5 on Friday evening and Saturday morning. Then we went to Kamenná chata for lunch (the reduction in carry-ons also affected the food). The small cottage was chipped up to the top. I can recommend the cabbage soup, the fried cheese less so. Better bring your own beer.
As the race began, things really started to boil in the TR-751E. It was not possible to find a piece of free frequency, the stations were dragged even above .400. That's why it surprised and pleased QSO with IK0DDP/6 which was a long time ODX-om.
Keeping our previous results in mind, I set my estimate at 200QSOs. The chairman was more skeptical, which cost him the bottle. It must be said that he will get one back, because I got ODX. When he called SV2DCD/p from KN00LI, it sounded unreal. Nine hundred and sixty kilometers and more NE! LEO mi po conteste poslal nahrávku OM3RKP. Stiahnuť si ju môžete .: HERE :.
It was a slight paradox that we did better in the second hour than in the first, which was probably caused by the poor organization of the work. The recorders prosecuted, or they didn't. This is a matter that will need to be addressed.
The MGF-1302 worked, there was practically no difference in QRM whether the preamp was on or not. However, in terms of signal strength, yes. Twin 7el.DK7ZB pulled perfectly. The old truth has been confirmed that many stations are less listening. It was only caught by one OM, who went to do a pair of I stations that came to our call. We left space for one OM, and when the Italians saw that they were taking up space, they gave a "five up". OM didn't hear this or a "thank you" from us….
Atalanta Locator sa zastavil na 302QSO a 85.503 bodov, čo dáva priemer 283km/QSO. V logu je 79xOK, 56xOM, 37xHG, 30xSP, 27xS5, 19x9A, 19xYU, 12xOE, 7xI, 6xYO, 5xDL, 3xUR, 1xSV, 1xT9 zo 46 štvorcov.
Na UHF/SHF contest by sme tiež radi vyšli, už pol roka mám rozpracovanú sústavu 4xDK7ZB na 70cm, tak sa snáď prinútime dokončiť ju. Dvadsaťtrojka tento rok odpočívala, takže ju dúfam riadne prevetráme.
Looking forward to hearing from you, 73!